West Oakland Youth Circus Collaborative Presents: Dear Oakland
About this Event
An inspiring performance of collaboration, cooperation, and creativity among Oakland youth from two different organizations!
Juggling! Acrobatics! Stilt Dancing! Aerial Arts! And MORE!
Dear Oakland is an original, youth created show, inspired by the currently running 7 Fingers and Club Fugazi production, , created by Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snyder.
In just 24 hours, students from Prescott Circus Theatre and Kinetic Arts Center come together and create a completely original performance. This year's show is a nod to our beautiful city, Oakland, and to our amazing circus community!
The WOYCC, now in its fifth yearyear, is a partnership between Prescott Circus Theatre and Kinetic Arts Center that builds bridges among East Bay youth from different socio, economic, and racial backgrounds through circus arts training and performance.
In just 24 hours, students from Prescott Circus Theatre's Pathways program and Kinetic Arts Center's Circus Spire troupe, come together to create a completely original performance.
The WOYCC is an example of how the performing arts can facilitate and expand understanding, belonging, and skill building among youth from different backgrounds. Please support this exercise in building our shared capacity to live, love, create, and thrive in a multicultural world.
Donations are welcomed. 100% of the donations will go towards our artists and production expenses. Please consider making a contribution!
Accessibility:
- Enter venue from Brush St. parking lot off of 7th St.
- Accessible parking available
- The venue is wheelchair accessible
- Chair seating on risers, floor seating with cushions, and standing options
- The production uses a general wash lighting (no flashes / strobes) and recorded music that is played at moderate - loud volume.
Public Transportation:
- 10 minute walk from the West Oakland BART Station.
- AC Transit Bus lines
Driving / Parking:
- Limited lot parking in the Brush St. lot.
- Street parking on 7th St.
Through circus and theater arts education, the Prescott Circus Theatre’s mission is to empower and engage youth as they develop confidence, teamwork, perseverance, artistic talent, and a dedication to working for success. By providing professional training, unique curriculum, and a safe environment for under-served youth, our Oakland-based non-profit youth development organization promotes skill mastery, physical activity, positive relationships with peers and adults, and opportunities to shine for the community.
is the premier facility in the East Bay for circus, physical theater and circus performance programs. Kinetic Arts Center offers both adult and children’s classes, 2,600 square feet of circus performance space, aerial equipment, summer and vacation camps, and circus performances. CIRCUS SPIRE and Kinetic Arts Center are at the center of the exciting and dramatic contemporary circus movement in the East Bay and we are proud to hold a national position of excellence in circus training and production throughout the nation.
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